Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 36 - Parks, Forests, and Public Property |
Chapter I - National Park Service, Department of the Interior |
Part 9 - Minerals Management |
Subpart B - Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights |
§ 9.45 - Handling of wastes.
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Oilfield brine, and all other waste and contaminating substances must be kept in the smallest practicable area, must be confined so as to prevent escape as a result of percolation, rain, high water or other causes, and such wastes must be stored and disposed of or removed from the area as quickly as practicable in such a manner as to prevent contamination, pollution, damage or injury to the lands, water (surface and subsurface), facilities, cultural resources, wildlife, and vegetation of or visitors of the unit.